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sport-touring / default rider 183 cm

BMW S 1000 XR vs Yamaha Tracer 7 GT ergonomics

BMW S 1000 XR and Yamaha Tracer 7 GT land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.

Fit verdict

BMW S 1000 XR

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Yamaha Tracer 7 GT

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for BMW S 1000 XR and Yamaha Tracer 7 GT
SpecBMW S 1000 XRYamaha Tracer 7 GT
Seat height840 mm835 mm
Wheelbase1,552 mm1,460 mm
Wet weight226 kg210 kg
Displacement999 cc689 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

BMW S 1000 XR
Sport (58.2 deg)
Yamaha Tracer 7 GT
Sport (57.9 deg)

Hip angle

BMW S 1000 XR
Neutral (88.5 deg)
Yamaha Tracer 7 GT
Neutral (90.2 deg)

Elbow angle

BMW S 1000 XR
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha Tracer 7 GT
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

BMW S 1000 XR
Neutral (14.2 deg)
Yamaha Tracer 7 GT
Neutral (13.2 deg)